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Photo: Giancarlo Antonio Chiappe Aguilar, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Laguna de Paca lake has Xauxa stone buildings in ruins.
Lake Paca is a lake in Peru. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the historic town of Jauja, which was once the first capital of Peru. The lake is habitat for a variety of flora and fauna. The lake is fed from springs.
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A bizarre canyon landscape. Accessible either by a footpath from the cemetery or following the footpath from the ruins above the lake.
Iglesia Matriz de Jauja
Dating from 1564, the Jauja Cathedral was built in Baroque and Rococo style. Interior highlights include double drop ceiling tiles, finely carved wooden altars, colonial retablos, and the image of Our Lady of the Rosary (patron of Jauja). The church required rebuilding after collapsing in March 1836 when Estanilslao Marquez was the pastor. The systematic reconstruction was initiated in 1914 by parish priest Fr Paul. The façade was completed in 1921 under Father Barrier, a leading architect of religious buildings. Interior renovations began in 1928. The back of the presbytery includes Solomonic additions. The bell tower is modern and contains brass bells that can be heard for miles. In 1906, a chiming clock was incorporated under pastor Dr. Sixto G. Davila.